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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: ticohans Date: June 4, 2018, 9:58 pm
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The draft system is so messed up. The Indians and Cards clearly
need competitive balance picks.
Pads basically paid a 10x premium for the Twins’ balance pick,
meaning the free value to Cle and Stl is somewhere in the
neighborhood of $16 to $17M...
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: craig Date: June 4, 2018, 10:20 pm
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Hoerner's HR power has been increasing: 0 > 1 > 2.
Not much speed.
Not sure how good the defense projects.
Wonder if he might project to be something of a Ryan Theriot?
(Maybe Ryan-Theriot-at-his-best?) Theriot had an 8-year, 6.7
WAR career, hit .281. We may not have the best memories, but
prime-Theriot had a .745 OPS one year and hit 7 HR's the next,
with .387 and .345 OBP. *IF* you had a guy who could do that
for longer than two years, that might be a good pick.
Maybe poor comp; Theriot walked a lot, plus regularly stole 20+
bases. Hoerner doesn't walk, and obviously doesn't have that
kind of speed.
Deeg mentioned RH LaStella.... If LaStella could play a good
SS/2B, I'd love to have that.
But, LaStella is kind of amazing as hitter, pretty sure not
getting that.
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: Dave23 Date: June 4, 2018, 10:21 pm
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Wow, Royals take Jonathan Bowlan at 58...5 college pitchers.
He had an 18 K game earlier this season. My son played against
him quite a bit.
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: Dave23 Date: June 4, 2018, 10:27 pm
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2 (62) - Brennen Davis - OF - Basha HS (AZ)
6'4", 175 R/R
#146 prospect on mlb.com
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: Dave23 Date: June 4, 2018, 10:30 pm
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Davis has a Miami commitment, sounds like a very toolsy
long-term project. 70 runner with a very strong arm and
potential to hit for both average and power.
Adam Jones / Lewis Brinson comps if everything goes as
dreamed...
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: Deeg Date: June 4, 2018, 10:46 pm
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[quote author=ben link=topic=513.msg346289#msg346289
date=1528164458]
Cubs care most about one stat - winning...and Hoerner sure
sounds like the type of player who is all about that.
[/quote]
Yeah, that's worked a treat for GarPax.
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: Deeg Date: June 4, 2018, 10:48 pm
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[quote author=Dave23 link=topic=513.msg346301#msg346301
date=1528169232]
2 (62) - Brennen Davis - OF - Basha HS (AZ)
6'4", 175 R/R
#146 prospect on mlb.com
[/quote]
Another reach.
Craig, every report I've read says Nico is a 2B - can't stick at
SS.
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: CUBluejays Date: June 4, 2018, 10:48 pm
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Fangraphs grades
Hoerner hit 35/55 (present at MLB level/future), game power
30/40, raw 50/50, speed 70/70, field 45/50, arm 50/50. Ranked
#37
Davis hit 20/40, game power 20/55, raw 50/60, run 50/60, field
40/55 arm 55/60. Longenhagen tweeted he wants $1.2-1.5 million.
Hit tool is scary. Ranked #81.
Hoerner might benefit from a Daniel Murphy swing change. I was
hoping for some one with more upside but a 70 runner that can
hit is a nice starting point. Davis seems to be a boom or bust
guy.
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: Dave23 Date: June 4, 2018, 10:49 pm
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2c (77) - Cole Roederer - OF - Hart HS (CA)
6'0", 175 lbs. L/L
UCLA commit
More raw tools...
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Re: Cubs Draft 2018
By: Dave23 Date: June 4, 2018, 10:53 pm
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2c (78) - Paul Richan - RHP - San Diego
6'3", 200
#175 on mlb.com
4-6, 4.62 on season, upside is a #4 or #5 starter per mlb.com
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